Ezra 6:21 Meaning and Explanation
“And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, did eat,”
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Read Full Chapter →The returned Israelites, joined by others who turned from pagan ways to seek the Lord, eat the Passover together.
What Does Ezra 6:21 Mean?
The Passover meal is shared not only by the returned exiles but by all who had separated themselves from the surrounding pagan practices to seek the LORD God of Israel. Outsiders who turned to the true God were welcomed to the table with His people.
God's covenant was never closed to those who would come to Him. Any who forsook false worship and sought the Lord could share in the feast of His people. This open welcome foreshadows the wider gathering of all nations to the God of Israel, who receives everyone that truly seeks Him.
Ezra 6:21 in the Original Language
badal (בָּדַל), 'separate' -- to divide off or set apart, here a deliberate turning away from impurity toward the LORD.
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What does Ezra 6:21 mean?
The returned Israelites, joined by others who turned from pagan ways to seek the Lord, eat the Passover together.